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Sabathia and Lee get the ball in what could be a memorable fall classic

Published: October 28, 2009

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Bronx, NY – Where do we begin?  The 105th World Series that begins Wednesday evening in the Bronx between the New York Yankees and Philadelphia Phillies has the makings of a classic. And it all starts with a classic pitching matchup on the mound of Philadelphia’s Cliff Lee and New York’s CC Sabathia. “It’s just [...]

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Like old times as Yankees take game 1 over Twins in the Bronx

Published: October 8, 2009

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Derek Jeter came up with the big hit and so did Alex Rodriguez. The new Yankee Stadium with over 49,000 fans was christened with the first playoff game and it was so appropriate that Jeter got the big hit, his 18th career post season home run in the third inning. “It felt like the old [...]

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500 Saves Milestone for Mariano as Yankees sweep Mets

Published: June 29, 2009

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New York- This subway Inter-League Series during the season since 1997 between the two New York baseball teams, the Yankees against the Mets, has always provided some type of drama.  Even during those Yankee championship years, under manager Joe Torre, Mariano Rivera – perhaps the best relief pitcher baseball – has seen was always a [...]

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A Stadium Made for the Fans Now in the Bronx

Published: April 16, 2009

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The legends that made such an impact on the old Yankee Stadium were there and so was all the fanfare of opening day baseball in the Bronx. This time there was more to this opening day as a new billion dollar ballpark made an official debut off River Avenue and 161 Street. But the New [...]

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